Research has shown that Black and minority ethnic children are over - represented in the care system in relation to the numbers of minority ethnic children in the general population. (fosterline.info)
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a behavioral disorder that affects as many as 16 percent of children in the general population; that number is even higher for patients with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD). (additudemag.com)
Children and youth involved with child welfare may be at greater risk for mental and behavioral health issues than children in the general population because of histories of trauma, including experiencing maltreatment or separation from parents and / or siblings. (childwelfare.gov)